Mt. McKinley: Nugent & Team Move to 9,600’
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Mike King, Sean Collon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 9,600'
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June 20, 2015 9:26 pm PT
Woke up this morning... RMI GuideJake Beren was crouched in my vestibule! He happened to stop by our camp super early on his way to the airstrip to hand off some highly coveted coffee for our climbers. Thanks Jake! Soon thereafter we got up and fired the stoves ourselves. After breaking camp, the weather gods obliged us with comfortable walking temps and some cloud cover that gave us respite from the sun. Our team made short work of our move to Camp 2 at 9,600 feet, dispatching it in 3.5 stretches of walking. We enjoyed a lazy afternoon in the sun, keeping cool with sleeping bags draped over top of the tents, rehydrating and snacking until dinner. We are excited to leave the massive loads behind in a cache here which we will hopefully back-carry up to 11,000' in a couple days.
RMI Guide Billy Nugent
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Comments (8)
Kevin,
All your friends are here at the family BBQ, wish you were here buddy. WArren here, bet you wish you had Joe’s heated jacket right about now. I’m really sorry that you’re not drinking th beautiful Portugese red wine. And by the way, it’s not me… it’s Cole!HI Kevin, it’s Joe hahahahaha, not sure what to make of this but I saw Stacey and all yur staff at the pub today at lunch:) very nice I thought. Thanks for the round lol. Hi Kevin it’s Belinda Have to say that we are enjoying the warm gathering here…thinking of you in your subartic zone. We did drink one on your behalf though. Slainte mhath from the visiting teuchters! hi :) hope u enjoy the trip…albert and Duncan. All the best from the Flemings…we’re diving into Uncle Vals’ and the Pear Bottle!! Sven
Posted by: Fox Brae BBQ Gang on
Hope you had a great Father’s Day, Art. Love being able to follow your adventure. Say hi to Charlie for me.
Posted by: Bonnie Bair on
Good work team RMI. Tell Doug Mother Goose said hello.
Posted by: John Newland on
Happy Father’s Day to my incredible brother Art and hi to Charlie.
Betty
Posted by: elizabeth williams on
You are doing great Charlie! Congrats on your travels thus far. Happy Fathers Day to your dad, what a way to celebrate!
Posted by: Beth on
Happy Father’s Day, Art. This is one you won’t forget! Love to you and Charlie
Posted by: Leslie Muir on
Charlie, way to help your dad celebrate Fathers’ Day. Nearing halfway point (if you count from sea level). Looking good.
Posted by: Bob Ryan on
Onward and upward - go team! On to Camp 3
Doug - be great!
Posted by: Belladonna on